And the light fantastic a multi coloured show for the handover of the Queensferry Crossing, the uks tallest bridge. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. North korea has ratcheted up tensions in the Pacific Region once again by firing a missile that blasted over northern japan before crashing into the sea. Japans Prime Minister, shinzo abe, described it as an unprecedented threat to his country. The communist state has conducted a flurry of missile tests recently but this is the first time its fired whats thought to be a ballistic weapon overjapan. The Un Security Council is due to hold an emergency meeting in response President Trump has said all options are on the table. 0ur correspondent, Yogita Limaye is in the south korean capital and sent us this report. Siren a warning that a north Korean Missile has just flown over the country. This is what many injapan woke up to on tuesday morning. A rocket launch from near pyongyang flew over the Northern Island of hokkaido, before breakin
A multi coloured show for the handover of the Queensferry Crossing, the uks tallest bridge. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A major dam outside houston, texas, has begun overspilling as storm harvey pushes the reservoir past capacity. Engineers have been periodically releasing water from the addicks dam to relieve pressure and try to limit the damage down to nearby homes. But now water levels are over the height of the reservoir edge. Six neighbourhoods nearby are being told to leave their homes if they can. Since the storm hit 30 inches of rain has fallen and forecasters warn more is on the way. Its estimated 450,000 people will need help and 30,000 people are likely to require Emergency Shelter. President trump is now on his way to visit the state. He has promised swift action to help those affected. Well, our correspondent Laura Trevelyan is in la grange, texas. This is a story thatjust keeps developing, the rain keeps coming. The storm might return to houston. What is going
It destroyed me, it flattened me, when i saw it had actually been cut to 13, i3 laptops. With a worst Case Scenario to share amongst 380 children. I thought it was absolutely scandalous. Shakespeares globe, Newcastle Theatre Royal and Birmingham Hippodrome are among the latest venues to receive emergency cash from the governments one and a half billion pound culture recovery fund. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Millions of people across the uk are experiencing their first full day of tighter coronavirus restrictions. A so called firebreak lockdown began in wales last night. South yorkshire moved into englands top level, tier 3, just after midnight leading to the closure of those pubs and bars not serving meals. The labour mayor of Sheffield City region said the government must outline a clear and transparent exit strategy from the highest tier of covid restrictions. John mcmanus reports. In england, 1. 4 Million People in South Yorkshire have moved into the highest tier 3 rest
President trump casts his vote for the us election in the key state of florida, where early voting is under way. Strictly come dancing returns this evening with stringent measures in place to ensure its covid safe. And at 6. 30, sportsday will bring you the latest on the six nations after ireland beat italy 50 17. Good evening welcome to bbc news. Millions more people are now living under the highest level of coronavirus restrictions in england as the number of cases continues to rise. Just after midnight around 1. 4 Million People in South Yorkshire including doncaster, rotherham, barnsley and sheffield joined the tier 3 alert system. No household mixing is allowed and much of the Hospitality Industry has had to close. With lancashire, Greater Manchester and the city of liverpool region, it brings the total number of people in england subject to the tightest restrictions to over 7. 3 million. The labour mayor of Sheffield City region has urged the government to set out precisely how t
I voted for a guy named trump. President trump casts his vote for the us election in the key state of florida, where early voting is under way. Strictlys back but its all socially distanced and covid safe and at 8 30 how bury fc made it their mission to bring football back to their town, against massive odds. Good evening welcome to bbc news. Millions more people are now living under the highest level of coronavirus restrictions in england as the number of cases continues to rise. Just after midnight, around 1. 4 Million People in South Yorkshire including doncaster, rotherham, barnsley and sheffield joined the tier 3 alert system. No household mixing is allowed and much of the Hospitality Industry has had to close. With lancashire, Greater Manchester and the liverpool city region, it brings the total number of people in england subject to the tightest restrictions to over 7. 3 million. The labour mayor of Sheffield City region has urged the government to set out precisely how the area